In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast pork loin, White asparagus. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Herrenberg is the Ungstein Grosse Lage Pfeffingen has worked since the 1929 founding; Jan Eymael bottles a Grosses Gewachs in the modern dry classification.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Pfeffingen
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 20 from vintage
First vintage
1986

Frequently asked about Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG

What does Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Pfeffingen's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungsteiner Herrenberg: ripe peach, herbs, salty drive and a long savoury close from calcareous parcels.

When should I drink Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG?

Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG?

Roast pork loin is the canonical pairing; White asparagus is the other strong match. Pfalz Riesling fruit and acid flatter roast pork.

Is Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG vegan?

No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.

What grapes are in Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.

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